Soren Kierkegaard was a Danish writer that is best known for his works on philosophy, being a religious author and a literary critic. Kierkegaard's father died after the year of 1838. After his death, he decided to focus more on school and strived to finish.[1] Throughout his early life, he attended a boys school where he went on to attend Copenhagen University where he went on to study theology.To Kierkegaard, he wanted to be a different type of philosopher rather than a traditional one. In 1840, Kierkegaard got engaged, but soon broke off the engagement.Later, Kierkegaard graduated on October 20, 1841 with a Ph.D. The decision to break off the engagement affected his future by allowing him to become productive in his literature and published some of his best works. Kierkegaard started his career of writing books on philosophy and religion after his relationship with his ex-fiance Regine Olsen ended. While Kierkegaard was a young adult, his father faced guilt which led him to curse God. Because of this, the rest of Kierkegaard's life made him believe that the situations that went wrong was because of this curse. Kierkegaard continually had poor health and because of that, he was not admitted into the military, leading him to believe that is was because of the curse. Shortly after, he believed that he was cursed because of his father when he mother and all siblings except one died. Later, Kierkegaard began to argue against a church in Denmark. Instead of believing that the church needed to be reformed, he proposed that it should be completely redone and built up again. The church, according to Kierkegaard had strayed from the teachings of the New Testament which he attacked calling it "Christendom." Due to this argument, he wrote articles. These articles were written in the last years of his life while he attacked the church from the inside. The battle ultimately was a cause of his death which led him to be hospitalized on October 2, 1855 Kierkegaard after his legs became paralyzed due to him passing out in a street. On November 11 of that same year, he died after being in the hospital for forty days. [2]
Major Works
Soren Kierkegaard at work
Some of Kierkegaard's most known works were influenced by the problems in his life. After he broke of an engagement, he wrote some of the books that he is most known for. In 1843, he wrote Either Or: A Fragment of Life, Repetition, and Fear and Trembling. In Fear and Trembling, Kierkegaard talks about Abraham and Isaac and how there can be no higher power than the ethical imperative. In contrast, Kierkegaard talks about the Socratic and Enlightenment period and beliefs and how all truth is inherent to the learner, in the book Philosophical Fragments. In this book, it explains that christianity is a historical religion and that truth came at a certain period of time. [3] Kierkegaard wrote books based on religion, philosophy and psychology. Kierkegaard published his first book between the years of 1841 and 1842, but most of the books that he published, were not written under his own name. When he published Three Upbuilding Discourses in 1843, that was the only book written under his name, but published another with his own name in the same year. He called the book Four Upbuilding Discourses.Kierkegaard's collisions that he faced made him write some of the books that he is most known for. Kierkegaard wrote several other books between the years of 1841 and 1846 until he took a gap of one year. In 1847, he started to write again and published many books from that time until his death.Not only did Kierkegaard write publications, but he wrote dairies between the years of 1833 to 1855. These journals gave a picture of the way he worked by describing different way of existence.[4] Kierkegaard wrote two parts to his book Either Or. In this writing, it shows images of German romanticism, but goes on to portray medieval characters. In Journals, Kierkegaard hopes to get his ex-fiance Regine back again.One other major work, The Concept of Anxiety, talks about how to change the idea of originial sin which is given to the identity of revolution which means there has been no Fall. This book is one of Kierkegaard's most remarkable works that explored the depths of human subjectivity.In Works of Love, writes another known work, except in a different genre. This book explains that we are to love each other and our neighbors just as God has loved us. What makes it a known work is that this book is mainly about social views and love for others.Kierkegaard went on to write more books, one of them being The Sickness Unto Death in the year 1849. The Sickness Unto Death was a book about healing and explained his beliefs based on the idea that the self is self-reflexive. He goes on to explain the importance of mind and body.
Existentialism
Soren Kierkegaard was known as the "father of existentialism." He was a philosopher that asked questions concerning how human life should be lived. As a philosopher, he used the terms existentialism and existential writings and discussions on philosophy. He had a view that existence was subjective and that philosophy was seen as a determined individual existence. Kierkegaard mentions that people may choose to live in two different type of existence spheres. He called them the aesthetic and the ethical. Both of these existence spheres, to him, offered satisfactory lives to people. In his later writings, he mentioned that along with the two spheres, there was a third religious sphere. This sphere allowed people to live in the truth. By doing this, humans could achieve a unity of purpose. Later, Kierkegaard took part in controversies with the Lutheran Church in Denmark. His early death was affected by the controversy of the church and his intense efforts. By the time of his death, he wrote around 30 books regarding his beliefs along with journals that were kept private. Kierkegaard's first laid an impact on Protestant theology along with Frank Kafka and other writers. [5]
Influence
Kierkegaard left quite a legacy behind. Throughout the 1900s, he influenced German, French and English scholarship. He also left a persuasive influence through his literary works and writings. Kierkegaard believed that the fundamental questions of life are best understood through the consideration of how a human lives their everyday life. He also left an influence on barthian theology. [6] J.L Heiberg was one of Kierkegaard's life influences. He brought the idea of Hegelianism to Denmark. Some of Kierkegaard's most known works were caused by Heiberg's influence on him. Throughout this period, Kierkegaard wrote his first major book called From the Papers of One Still Living. In this work, Kierkegaard argues about the lacking of life development. With Heiberg's influence, Kierkegaard spent a period of his life critiquing the idea of Hegelianism. With this idea, he argues that thought is created from lives. This idea was a form of his existential beliefs. Kierkegaard's father was another influence on his life. Because of his father, Kierkegaard took after his talents of imagination and the ability to argue philosophy. Further Reading http://www.iep.utm.edu/kierkega/https://philosophynow.org/issues/24/Soren_Kierkegaardhttps://www.sorenkierkegaard.nl/artikelen/Engels/041.%20Soren%20Kierkegaard%20and%20Existentialism.pdf
wn for. In 1843, he wrote Either Or: A Fragment of Life, Repition, and Fear and Trembling. In Fear and Trembling, Kierkegaard talks about Abraham and Isaac and how there can be no higher power than the ethicial imperative. In contrast, Kierkegaard talks about the Socratic and Englightenment period and beliefs and how all truth is inherent to the learner, in the book Philosophical Fragments. In this book, it explains that christianity is a historical religion and that truth came at a certain period of time. [7] Kierkegaard wrote books based on religion, philisophy and psychology. Kierkegaard published his first book between the years of 1841 and 1842. Most of the books that he published, were not written under his own name. When he published "Three Upbuilding Discourses" in 1843, that was the only book written under his name, but published another with his own name in the same year. He called the book "Four Upbuilding Discourses." Kierkegaard's collisions that he faced made him write some of the books that he is most known for. Kierkegaard wrote several other books between the years of 1841 and 1846 until he took a gap of one year. In 1847, he started to write again and published many books from that time until his death.Not only did Kierkegaard write publications, but he wrote dairies between the years of 1833 to 1855. These journals gave a picture of the way he worked by describing different way of existence.[8] Kierkegaard wrote two parts to his book Either Or. In this writing, it shows images of German romanticism, but goes on to portray medieval characters. In Journals, Kierkegaard hopes to get his ex-fiance Regine back again.
One other major work, The Concept of Anxiety, talks about how to change the idea of 'originial sin' which is given to the identity of revolution which means there has been no Fall. This book is one of Kierkegaard's most remarkable works that explored the depths of human subjectivity.
May 5, 1813-November 11, 1855Early Life | | Major Works | Existentialism | | Influence
Early Life
Soren Kierkegaard was a Danish writer that is best known for his works on philosophy, being a religious author and a literary critic. Kierkegaard's father died after the year of 1838. After his death, he decided to focus more on school and strived to finish.[1] Throughout his early life, he attended a boys school where he went on to attend Copenhagen University where he went on to study theology.To Kierkegaard, he wanted to be a different type of philosopher rather than a traditional one. In 1840, Kierkegaard got engaged, but soon broke off the engagement.Later, Kierkegaard graduated on October 20, 1841 with a Ph.D. The decision to break off the engagement affected his future by allowing him to become productive in his literature and published some of his best works. Kierkegaard started his career of writing books on philosophy and religion after his relationship with his ex-fiance Regine Olsen ended. While Kierkegaard was a young adult, his father faced guilt which led him to curse God. Because of this, the rest of Kierkegaard's life made him believe that the situations that went wrong was because of this curse. Kierkegaard continually had poor health and because of that, he was not admitted into the military, leading him to believe that is was because of the curse. Shortly after, he believed that he was cursed because of his father when he mother and all siblings except one died. Later, Kierkegaard began to argue against a church in Denmark. Instead of believing that the church needed to be reformed, he proposed that it should be completely redone and built up again. The church, according to Kierkegaard had strayed from the teachings of the New Testament which he attacked calling it "Christendom." Due to this argument, he wrote articles. These articles were written in the last years of his life while he attacked the church from the inside. The battle ultimately was a cause of his death which led him to be hospitalized on October 2, 1855 Kierkegaard after his legs became paralyzed due to him passing out in a street. On November 11 of that same year, he died after being in the hospital for forty days. [2]
Major Works
Some of Kierkegaard's most known works were influenced by the problems in his life. After he broke of an engagement, he wrote some of the books that he is most known for. In 1843, he wrote Either Or: A Fragment of Life, Repetition, and Fear and Trembling. In Fear and Trembling, Kierkegaard talks about Abraham and Isaac and how there can be no higher power than the ethical imperative. In contrast, Kierkegaard talks about the Socratic and Enlightenment period and beliefs and how all truth is inherent to the learner, in the book Philosophical Fragments. In this book, it explains that christianity is a historical religion and that truth came at a certain period of time. [3] Kierkegaard wrote books based on religion, philosophy and psychology. Kierkegaard published his first book between the years of 1841 and 1842, but most of the books that he published, were not written under his own name. When he published Three Upbuilding Discourses in 1843, that was the only book written under his name, but published another with his own name in the same year. He called the book Four Upbuilding Discourses.Kierkegaard's collisions that he faced made him write some of the books that he is most known for. Kierkegaard wrote several other books between the years of 1841 and 1846 until he took a gap of one year. In 1847, he started to write again and published many books from that time until his death.Not only did Kierkegaard write publications, but he wrote dairies between the years of 1833 to 1855. These journals gave a picture of the way he worked by describing different way of existence.[4] Kierkegaard wrote two parts to his book Either Or. In this writing, it shows images of German romanticism, but goes on to portray medieval characters. In Journals, Kierkegaard hopes to get his ex-fiance Regine back again.One other major work, The Concept of Anxiety, talks about how to change the idea of originial sin which is given to the identity of revolution which means there has been no Fall. This book is one of Kierkegaard's most remarkable works that explored the depths of human subjectivity.In Works of Love, writes another known work, except in a different genre. This book explains that we are to love each other and our neighbors just as God has loved us. What makes it a known work is that this book is mainly about social views and love for others.Kierkegaard went on to write more books, one of them being The Sickness Unto Death in the year 1849. The Sickness Unto Death was a book about healing and explained his beliefs based on the idea that the self is self-reflexive. He goes on to explain the importance of mind and body.
Existentialism
Soren Kierkegaard was known as the "father of existentialism." He was a philosopher that asked questions concerning how human life should be lived. As a philosopher, he used the terms existentialism and existential writings and discussions on philosophy. He had a view that existence was subjective and that philosophy was seen as a determined individual existence. Kierkegaard mentions that people may choose to live in two different type of existence spheres. He called them the aesthetic and the ethical. Both of these existence spheres, to him, offered satisfactory lives to people. In his later writings, he mentioned that along with the two spheres, there was a third religious sphere. This sphere allowed people to live in the truth. By doing this, humans could achieve a unity of purpose. Later, Kierkegaard took part in controversies with the Lutheran Church in Denmark. His early death was affected by the controversy of the church and his intense efforts. By the time of his death, he wrote around 30 books regarding his beliefs along with journals that were kept private. Kierkegaard's first laid an impact on Protestant theology along with Frank Kafka and other writers. [5]
Influence
Kierkegaard left quite a legacy behind. Throughout the 1900s, he influenced German, French and English scholarship. He also left a persuasive influence through his literary works and writings. Kierkegaard believed that the fundamental questions of life are best understood through the consideration of how a human lives their everyday life. He also left an influence on barthian theology. [6] J.L Heiberg was one of Kierkegaard's life influences. He brought the idea of Hegelianism to Denmark. Some of Kierkegaard's most known works were caused by Heiberg's influence on him. Throughout this period, Kierkegaard wrote his first major book called From the Papers of One Still Living. In this work, Kierkegaard argues about the lacking of life development. With Heiberg's influence, Kierkegaard spent a period of his life critiquing the idea of Hegelianism. With this idea, he argues that thought is created from lives. This idea was a form of his existential beliefs. Kierkegaard's father was another influence on his life. Because of his father, Kierkegaard took after his talents of imagination and the ability to argue philosophy.
Further Reading
http://www.iep.utm.edu/kierkega/https://philosophynow.org/issues/24/Soren_Kierkegaardhttps://www.sorenkierkegaard.nl/artikelen/Engels/041.%20Soren%20Kierkegaard%20and%20Existentialism.pdf
wn for. In 1843, he wrote Either Or: A Fragment of Life, Repition, and Fear and Trembling. In Fear and Trembling, Kierkegaard talks about Abraham and Isaac and how there can be no higher power than the ethicial imperative. In contrast, Kierkegaard talks about the Socratic and Englightenment period and beliefs and how all truth is inherent to the learner, in the book Philosophical Fragments. In this book, it explains that christianity is a historical religion and that truth came at a certain period of time. [7] Kierkegaard wrote books based on religion, philisophy and psychology. Kierkegaard published his first book between the years of 1841 and 1842. Most of the books that he published, were not written under his own name. When he published "Three Upbuilding Discourses" in 1843, that was the only book written under his name, but published another with his own name in the same year. He called the book "Four Upbuilding Discourses."
Kierkegaard's collisions that he faced made him write some of the books that he is most known for. Kierkegaard wrote several other books between the years of 1841 and 1846 until he took a gap of one year. In 1847, he started to write again and published many books from that time until his death.Not only did Kierkegaard write publications, but he wrote dairies between the years of 1833 to 1855. These journals gave a picture of the way he worked by describing different way of existence.[8] Kierkegaard wrote two parts to his book Either Or. In this writing, it shows images of German romanticism, but goes on to portray medieval characters. In Journals, Kierkegaard hopes to get his ex-fiance Regine back again.
One other major work, The Concept of Anxiety, talks about how to change the idea of 'originial sin' which is given to the identity of revolution which means there has been no Fall. This book is one of Kierkegaard's most remarkable works that explored the depths of human subjectivity.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Soren-Kierkegaard
http://sorenkierkegaard.org/kierkegaard-biography.html
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/kierkegaard/
https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/soren-kierkegaard-212.php
http://www.age-of-the-sage.org/philosophy/kierkegaard.html
https://philosophynow.org/issues/99/Soren_Kierkegaard_1813-1855
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/kierkegaard/
https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/soren-kierkegaard-212.php